The bus which was packed with local passengers met with an accident when the driver lost control over the bus. The bus, which was on its way from Udhampur to Khor Gali, skidded off the road and rolled down into deep gorge at Dubi Gali area in the district.

Additional Deputy Commissioner, Vikas Sharma informed that four people died on the spot and one women died on her way to the hospital. The injured were immediately shifted to a hospital.

“The accident took place near Mongari, the place is called Dubigali. The bus was traveling, it turned turtle around 40 to 50 feet down and till now about five persons have died,” Sharma added.